Mercury dips as skies stay clear during day

PUNE: Clear skies in the day welcomed revellers on Diwali day with an over three-degree dip in the mercury level on Wednesday morning.

Met department officials said the city is unlikely to witness any rain as of now, which may reduce clouding and cause further dip in the minimum temperatures.

On Wednesday, the minimum temperature in Shivajinagar dipped to 18.2 degrees Celsius from Tuesday’s 21.2 degrees Celsius. In Lohegaon, it came down to 19.1 degrees Celsius from Tuesday’s 22.2 degrees Celsius.

The temperature during the next few nights may drop to 17 degrees Celsius and then further to 16 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department said. “The clouding and rain during the last few days because of a cyclonic circulation over north Madhya Maharashtra have now given way to clear sky conditions. This caused a drop in the night temperature on Wednesday,” an official said.

The dip in the mercury may further exacerbate the pollution levels in Pune. When temperature is cooler near the earth’s surface, the cool air is trapped by a layer of warm air. This traps the pollutants and hinders their dispersal or upward movement.

Skymet Weather Services sources said the state’s weather has again become dry, with the minimum temperatures seeing a 2-4 degrees drop in Vidarbha. A fall in the minimum temperature is also expected in Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra.

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